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<b>AN NHON 2 HIGH SCHOOL THE FIRST TERM EXAMINATION ( 2009-2010 )</b>

<b> SUBJECT : ENGLISH 12 ( Code : 120 )</b>
<b> TIME ALLOTTED : 45 MINUTES </b>

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<i><b> Pupil’s name : ………</b></i>
<i><b> Class : ………….</b></i>

<b>I / PHONETICS :</b>

<b> A- Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others :</b>

1. a. manufacture b. future c. nursery d. secure

2. a. weather b. thank c. though d. clothes

3. a. looked b. hoped c. prevented d. washed

<b> B – Choose the word whose stressed syllable is different from that of the others .</b>

4. a. answer b. refuse c. begin d. enjoy

5. a. conception b. community c. economical d. discover

<b>II / VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR : Choose the best option .</b>

6. At school he not only had a good …………..record but also excelled at sports .

a. knowledge b. academic c. intellectual d. education
7. In our country , many women still have to …………more in marriage than men do .

a. determine b. equalize c. apologize d. sacrifice

8. I think your hair needs ………. . It’s too long .

a. to cut b. cutting c. to be cutting d. being cut

9. This is an application letter , so you must write it in a/ an …………..way .

a. formal b. informal c. casual d. especial

10. Gestures and facial expressions are called ……….form of communication .

a. social b. verbal c. non-verbal c. informal

11. The government made serious attempts to raise the living …………..of the people .

a. standard b. cost c. level d. price

12. Major new investments are aimed at reviving the …………..economy of the country .

a. developed b. stagnant c. inefficient d. ruin

13. Come and see me as soon as you ……….your report .

a. finishes b. are finishing c. will finish d. have finished
14. Do you remember Mr. Phung , ………….taught us Literature ?

a. that b. who c. which d. A & B are correct

15. Children are required to be in full-time education ……… the age of 5 and 16 .

a. at b. from c. between. d. by

<b>III / READING : </b>

<b> A - Read the passage and choose the best answer to complete each sentence .</b>

Choosing the right career may be hard . Many people who graduate from school or college do not
know what to do with their lives , and get a job without really thinking about it . For some , things work
out fine , but others often find themselves stuck in a job that they hate .Your working life lasts an average
of forty years , so it is important to find a job you like and feel enthusiastic about . Luckily , there are
many ways you can get help to do this .

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16. According to the passage , deciding on the right profession can be ………… .

a. easy b. simple c. challenging d. quick

17. If a person starts working at the age of 20 , he will probably not retire until he is …………. .

a. 40 b. 50 c. 60 d. 70

18. Which of the following advice is not given by www.careeronline.com for getting the right job ?
a. Find out what job choices you have . b. Decide which job is best for your personality .
c. Get information about when the job starts . d. How much can you earn .

19. Through the passage , the writer wants to advise us ……….. .

a. to love the job that we are doing . b. to give up the job that we don’t like .

c. to apply for as many jobs as possible d. to think it over carefully before choosing a job .

<b> B – Choose the answer that best fits each space to complete the following passage .</b>

<b> </b> If you want to ………(20) university , you must pass examinations that most students ………..(21) at
the age of 18 ( called A level ) . Most students take three “A” levels and they must do well ….….(22) to
obtain a place at university because the places are …………(23) . At the moment , approximately 30% of
young people go to university in Britain .

If you get a place at university , the ………(24) is free , and some students also get a grant . Most
university courses last 3 or 4 years ; some one or two courses ,e.g. Medicine may be even longer .
Students at university are called ……….(25) while they are studying for their first degree .

20. a. go b. come c. enter d. apply

21. a. take b. get c. sit d. pass

22. a. so that b. so as c. in order d. B & C are correct

23. a. small b. few c. limited d. abundant

24. a. fare b. cost c. pay d. tuition

25. a. undergraduates b. graduates c. colleagues d. freshers

<b>IV / TRANSFORMATION : Choose the sentences that have the same meaning with the given ones </b>

26. “ I’ll come and see you tomorrow ,” Tom said to me .
a. Tom said that he would come and see me tomorrow.

b. Tom promised that he would come and see me the following day .
c. Tom promised to come and help me the following day .

d. B and C are correct .

27. Men can’t fly because they don’t have wings .

a. If men have wings , they will fly . b. If men could fly , they would have wings .
c. Men couldn’t fly unless they had wings . d. Men could fly if they had wings .

28. People have translated this book into many languages .
a. This book have translated into many languages .

b. This book has been translate by people into many languages .
c. This book was translated into many languages .

d. This book has been translated into many languages .
29. It rained a lot but we enjoyed our vacation .

a. We enjoyed our vacation although it rained a lot .
b. Although we enjoyed our vacation , it rained a lot .

c. In spite of raining a lot , we enjoyed our vacation .
d. A and C are correct .

30. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play . Shakespeare wrote it in 1605 .
a. Romeo and Juliet is a famous play written by Shakespeare in 1605 .

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d. All are correct .

<b>V / LISTENING : Listen to the tapescript and choose the correct answer to complete</b>
<b> each sentence .</b>

31. The most important change has been the …………from manufacturing jobs to service jobs .

a. ship b. sheep c. shift d. sheet

32. Service jobs are ……….into five categories .

a. divided b. grouped c. grouping d. produced

33. ………….is one of the five categories of service jobs .

a. Finance companies b. Travel agencies c. Commercial companies d. Bakery companies
34. A century ago ………..of workers produced goods .

a. 8% b. 18% c. 30% d. 80%

35. Economists predict that by the year 2020 , …………will work in manufacturing jobs .

a. 10% b. 9% c. 19% d. 90%

<b>VI / ERROR IDENTIFICATION : Choose the underlined part that needs correcting .</b>

36. I have phoned you twice yesterday but I got no answers . Where did you go ?
A B C D
37. We prefer to watch a live concert to listening to music on the radio .
A B C D

38. Seeing from a distance , Ngu Binh looks like a screen protecting Hue .

A B C D

39. In spite of we had planned everything carefully , a lot of things went wrong .
A B C D

40. In the past , students were made sit still for hours and memorize all sorts of things .
A B C D

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<b> KEY </b>

1. C 11. A 21. A 31. C

2. B 12. B 22. D 32. B

3. C 13. D 23. C 33. A

4. A 14. B 24. D 34. D

5. C 15. C 25. A 35. A

6. B 16. C 26. B 36. A

7. D 17. C 27. D 37. A

8. B 18. C 28. D 38. A

9. A 19. D 29. A 39. A

10. C 20. C 30. D 40. B

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